I remember when I stopped Wing Chun and started Boxing, too. Unfortunately the Boxing gym that was near me died with the economy, but I learned some similar lessons. I came to almost the same conclusions as you, except I don't think Ip Man was a good martial artist at all. I don't think any Wing Chun purist is a good martial artist. It just doesn't seem humanly possible.

7/16/2011 7:55pm,

atomicpoet

Wow. This post was written almost a year ago. I guess this calls for an update.

I'm still boxing, still going to the gym every week -- sometimes more -- still learning all I can about the Sweet Science. Since then, I've also dropped 30lbs. This is not enough for "fighting" shape, but it's still pretty good.

Also, I was ashamed to admit it at the time, but I had actually done more Wing Chun than I let on -- as was implied by my later posts. I knew it was lame, I didn't want to admit I was lame. Then, when I was no longer allowed to go back to my old Wing Chun school, I had to finally swallow just how lame I really was.

The best thing that boxing has given me, though, is great friendships. The people I've met at my gym are incredible human beings, with great hearts, who have a big thirst for life. So, even if I never "officially" step in the ring, it's all been worth it. I've become a fan of boxing for life.

7/16/2011 8:22pm,

donoraen

Quote:

Originally Posted by atomicpoet

Also, I was ashamed to admit it at the time, but I had actually done more Wing Chun than I let on -- as was implied by my later posts. I knew it was lame, I didn't want to admit I was lame. Then, when I was no longer allowed to go back to my old Wing Chun school, I had to finally swallow just how lame I really was.

Cognitive dissonance happens to the best of us, glad you broke through.

7/16/2011 8:58pm,

IMightBeWrong

How did you end up "not allowed" to go back to Wing Chun? I got kicked out of Wing Chun myself because of this website! :fuckyea:

7/16/2011 11:16pm,

atomicpoet

Quote:

Originally Posted by zaohu

How did you end up "not allowed" to go back to Wing Chun? I got kicked out of Wing Chun myself because of this website! :fuckyea:

Lots of great martial arts here in Vancouver, and I really think we've got a hotbed of talent. Within blocks of each other on Broadway, we got a Gracie Barra gym, a Capoeira gym, a Sanshou/Sambo gym, and a Shotokon dojo.